Shortsville woman charged with DWI after crash on 5&20

Deputies say that on New Years Day at approximately 7:44 p.m. they arrested a 50-year-old Shortsville resident following a crash investigation.

The accident happened on State Route 5&20 in Hopewell, according to deputies, who say that Christine Manning, 50, struck a vehicle operated by Thomas Northrup, 25, of Canandaigua, who was backing out of a driveway.

Deputies say Northrup admitted to causing the crash, and was ticketed for failing to yield the right of way. However, further investigation determined that Manning was intoxicated.

She was charged with driving while intoxicated. The ticket was issued to be returned to Hopewell Town Court.